The role of estuaries in the life cycles of fishes in New Zealand.

Research Article

R. M. McDowall

Fisheries Research Division, Ministry for Agriculture and Fisheries, Wellington.

Abstract:

Examination of the fish faunas of estuaries in New Zealand suggests that they have resident faunas of low diversity. However the estuaries serve as pathways in the migrations of a few marine fish species and a wide range of freshwater fish species. For this reason it is important that estuaries remain free from pollution and habitat modification

Keywords:

Estuaries, New Zealand, fish, life cycle, habitat modification, Pollution

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The role of estuaries in the life cycles of fishes in New Zealand.